Casting actors for "Pivot" short film. Details below.ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED.Additional info:Filming: Mid-OctoberLocation: Atlanta, GAOpen to actors of all experience levels; strong on-camera technique and nuanced, emotionally specific performances are especially valuedSelected applicants will receive self-tape sides and further instructionsIf interested, please apply.
Non-unionAtlanta preferredWHO HE ISAn office worker in his late twenties/early thirties. He wants love, closeness, and stability, but lacks the self-awareness to understand how his own behaviour keeps undermining it.THE ROLELead role. Appears in every scene. A full emotional arc that shifts from impulsive and defensive, to increasingly unstable, and eventually to a colder, detached presence. The film includes surrealist sequences and concludes with a silent final scene.
KARA Female 22-30 y.o. All ethnicities
SUPPORTINGNon-unionAtlanta preferredWHO SHE ISThe new coworker. Young, warm, and genuinely open. She stands out in the office without trying to simply by being exactly who she is.THE ROLEMultiple scenes set in an office environment. Early scenes include a small, lightly staged physical incident. The role builds toward a later, intense physical moment that will be fully choreographed and rehearsed with safety as a priority.
SIMONE Female 25-35 y.o. All ethnicities
SUPPORTINGNon-unionAtlanta preferredWHO SHE ISMarcus's ex-girlfriend. Sharp, direct, and emotionally honest. She confronts Marcus about the emotional walls he refuses to take down.THE ROLEA short but pivotal scene built around a tense confrontation. Requires someone who can deliver a grounded, believable argument that feels raw and real.
ALEA Female 22-30 y.o. All ethnicities
PRINCIPALNon-unionAtlanta preferredWHO SHE ISAn online influencer. Confident, direct, and completely unbothered. She speaks what she believes to be true, straight into the camera, without hesitation or performance.THE ROLELimited screen time - filmed direct-to-camera in the style of a real social media post. A short shoot, but a crucial one: the film hinges on this performance feeling entirely real and unforced.
CATHY Female 38-52 y.o. All ethnicities
PRINCIPALNon-unionAtlanta preferredWHO SHE ISMarcus's boss. Direct, uncompromising, and difficult to read. She communicates more through presence than explanation everything she needs to say is already decided before she speaks.THE ROLELimited scenes. Short shoot commitment with high dramatic impact. The performance carries weight through control and precision rather than excess. No space for hesitation or softness in delivery.
MOM Female 45-60 y.o. All ethnicities
PRINCIPALNon-unionAtlanta preferredWHO SHE ISMarcus's mother. A quiet, distant presence; more felt than fully seen. She moves through the space like something familiar that can't quite be reached.THE ROLENo dialogue. The performance is entirely physical - grounded in movement, posture, and presence rather than expression or speech.
GRANDMA & GRANDPA Both genders 58-72 y.o. All ethnicities
SUPPORTINGNon-unionAtlanta preferredWHO THEY ARETwo people at the end of something. One is breaking. One is justifying. Both are fully convinced they are right.THE ROLEOne scene. The emotional centre of the entire film. Staged violence involved, discussed fully with director before shoot.Submit individually two actors needed.
SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCER Female 25-35 y.o. All ethnicities
PRINCIPALNon-unionAtlanta preferredWHO SHE ISAn online influencer. Confident, articulate, and outspoken on gender and relationships, always speaking with conviction and intent.THE ROLEVery limited screen time-direct-to-camera social media style. A short but specific presence in the film.LOOKING FORNatural on-camera ease and strong presence to lens. Must feel grounded, real, and unperformed.
OFFICE WORKER(S) Both genders 25-35 y.o. All ethnicities
BACKGROUNDNon-unionAtlanta preferredWHO THEY AREOffice workers in a corporate environment. Familiar faces in a space that runs on routine, deadlines, and repetition. They exist within the rhythm of the office without disrupting it.THE ROLEBackground performers portraying everyday office activity. No dialogue required. Natural interaction with the environment; working at desks, moving through shared spaces, responding to the world around them.
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